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School’s back, calls to flush taps & fountains

Water New Zealand is reminding schools to flush taps and fountains at the start of the new school year. Chief executive Gillian Blythe says children are particularly... Read More

Matt tackles Everest challenge early, in 24 hours

Are you climbing Mauao today? Keep an eye out for Matt du Plessis. The 39-year-old is wearing an orange top with black side panels, black shorts, a green... Read More

First ever Manu World Championships offers $30,000

The first ever Manu World Championships gets underway in Wellington this weekend, where the contestant with the best v-shaped divebomb will be awarded a grand... Read More

Tanner after successful defence of NZ mile crown

Tauranga's Sam Tanner, as well as Hamish Kerr and Portia Bing are among some of the heavyweight New Zealand performers in action in Whanganui today for the... Read More

Wastewater samples suggest Omicron wave fading

The latest Covid-19 wastewater figures show a sharp decline over the past two weeks. Surveillance figures from the Institute of Environmental Science and... Read More

Lifting the lid on recycling rules

To lid or not to lid? That is the question. It's one of those niggly debates that pops up at dinner parties — do you take the lids off... Read More

Downtown Tauranga’s new face

While a lot of us may have given up on the CBD, new Mainstreet Tauranga manager Genevieve Whitson is 'not somebody that gives up on things easily”. Having... Read More

Special day in Greerton Cricket Club history

It's a special day and a massive weekend for Greerton Cricket Club as they host their 50th Jubilee Club Day and Gala Dinner today. The club... Read More

What's on - cricket, reggae, garage sales and art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting cloud increasing in... Read More

Sol surfer

It was his last chance to claim the national title for his division, he had to ride some stellar waves and rake in the points against the competition - and he did... Read More

More Versatile Williams Cup action

Parking around Pemberton Park is sure to be at a premium today, Saturday, January 27, with the Greerton Cricket Club 50th Jubilee celebrations in full swing. Saturday... Read More

Severe Weather Outlook forecast

A mix bag of weather is being forecast for the weekend and the beginning of next week. Fine weather is being forecast for today, before rain moves in tomorrow. See... Read More